Initialed pull for separable fasteners



Nov. 28, 1939. L. H. MoRlN Y INITIALED PULL FOR SEPARABLE FASTENERS I Filed March 19, 1938 AT'I'ORNE Rahm W M WH. w/1 s, E @Vm ,M

Y QW B Q www WN ww ww r// u. KN N\ M M ww mw k 1 W) l I www@ w w u @wm im S www n@ @n I Kw1 mw -ww F m .1...1. www KQ S $1 k, Q, 1 1 7 WNW @l l NN Patented Nov. 28, 1939l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE INITIALED PULL .FOB SEPABABLE FASTENERS Louis H. Morin, Bronx, N. Y., assignor to Whitehall Patents Corporation, Bronx, N. Y., a corporation oi' New -York Application March 19, 1938, Serial No. 196,844 6 Claims. (Cl. 40-140) -This invention relates to separable fastener parel, it is desirable to attach characterized eledevices employing stringers with a slider movments to the finger-piece to give a specific deable along the stringers to couple and uncouple sign thereto, or as a ,mea-ns of identification. the links thereof, and especially to the nger For example,.the initials of a purchaser may be pieces or pulls employed in conjunction with the readily attached to the pull. In fasteners of the 5 sliders of devices of this kind. More particuclass described, these devices are made in varlarly, the invention relates to the provision of ious metal forms, and the present invention rea nger piece or pull having means to receive lates in this respect primarily to nger lpieces and support letters, characters, symbols, or other which are die cast; and in other instances, the 10. marks of identifications arranged on independdevices are made from thermoplastic and simi- 10 ent characterizing elements, the latter having l lar materials, in which cases, the finger pieces means engaging the supporting means of the may be diecast from such thermoplastic matepull to retain the elements against displacement rials as' cellulose acetate.' from the pull, while at the same time facilitating For the purpose of illustrating the general type quick and easy assemblage of the characterizing of devices'to which the invention relates', in Fig. 15 e elements with the pull. 1 are illustrated at I3, I3a, portions of two fas- The -novel features of the invention will be tener stringers .with the coupling links I4, I4a H best understood from the following description on one edge thereof, and at I5 is shown a slider and annexed drawing in which certain embodimovable longitudinally of the stringers to couple "ments of the invention are disclosed and in which and uncouple said links as in other devices of 2,0

the separate parts of the invention are desig.- this kind. In this connection, it will be apparnated by suitable reference characters in each ent that'the slider may be of any desired type of the views, and in which: and kind, andwill have a suitable means such Fig. 1 is an enlarged view showing a lportion as I6 for pivotally or otherwise coupling a finger of two stringers with a slider thereon andshowpiece or pullV I1 with the slider. 26 ing one form of finger piece. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 3 in- Fig.I 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. l. clusive, the linger piece I1 is in the form of' a Fig. 3 is a partial section on the line 3-3 of unitaryand preferably die cast body having a Fig. 1- p ivoted end portion I8. One side surface I9 of= Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the pull is provided with-an elongated recess 20 30 only the nger piece and illustrating a modifiwhich is bounded on opposite sides with inturned cation. flanges 2i; the inner end of the recess terminat- Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4. ing in a shoulder 22 whereas the outer end of Figs. 6 and '1 are cross sectional views illusthe recessopens through the end 23 of the fintrating the spaces in forming 0r Shaping the' Dull; 'ger piece. The upwardly projecting catch or 35 especially as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. lug 24 is arranged upon the surface I9 within Fig. 3 iS a View Similar t0 Fig. 4 ShOWing arl-- vthe recess 20l adjacent the end 23 to provide other modification. means for retaining two characterized elements Fig. 9 is a section on the -line 9,-9 of Fig. 8. 25, 25a, against displacement from the recessed 40 Fig. 10 is a section on the line Ill-I0 of Fig. 8. portion of the finger piece. l 40 Fig. 11 is a view similar to Figs. 4 and 8 show- The elements 25, 25a may simply be in the ing another form of construction; and, formof arc-shaped strips of sheet metal hav- Fig. 12 is a section on the line I2-I2 of Fig. 11. ing suitable characterizations embossed on the In the production oi separable fasteners of outer surface thereof, such for example the the character under consideration, it is common letter L, as seen at 26 and the letter M, as 45 to employ finger pieces or pulls in conjunction seen at 26a in Fig. 1 of the drawing: These strips with the slider of such devices to facilitate movemay or may not have end walls as desired; the ment of the slider longitudinally of the fastener end walls being omitted in the structure shown stringers. These pulls or finger pieces are comin Fig. 1, but being illustrated in other figures.

monlyniade in various types andkinds adapt- With the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 3l in- 50 ing them to the different uses to which the fas.- clusive, the elements 25, 25a are simply snapped tener devices may be applied. In some instances into engagement with the anges 2l, the retainand by way of an example, in applying a fasing. clip or projection 24, in conjunction with tener to a pocketbook, piece of luggage or the the stop wall 22, serving to retain said elements like, or even in applying the same to wearing apagainst longitudinal displacement. If desired, 55

'simple forms of tools or xtures may be used vto insert the elements 25, 25a inA position.

vIn Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing, lla represents a finger piece or pull of slightmodiflcation as to general form and also with respect to the contour of the recess provided in one surface thereof; 'that is to say, the recess 20a is provided on' opposed side walls with 'notches 21 to receive corresponding projecting lugs 28 on characterized elements 29, 29a of the Same general type as the elements 25, 25a. With this construction, the member 24, shown in Fig. 1, is dispensed with `and the projecting lugs serve the samel purpose; that is to say, prevent longitudinal movement of the elements 29, 29a one with respect to the other.

In forming the devices ll, lla by die casting processes, it is desirable to simplify the.,castlng operation to cast the pulls .with straight side walls as at 30, Fig. 6 of the drawing, forming slightly protruding portions 3| on the surface of the pull adjacent the walls 30. In completely forming the device, pressure is applied to the re- -cessed side surface of the pull to displace the raised material 3i and form the inwardly extending ilanges which-produces what' might be termed a dovetail vsocket 32 asv represented in Fig. 7' of the drawing, the result of which will be the inturned flanges, as for exampley at 2l, in Fig. 2 of the drawing, which retains the characterized elements against lateral displacement.

Another' form of construction is shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10 of the drawing wherein a pull Hb is provided with a recess Zlib having substantially straight boundary walls.- With this pull, a relatively wide aperture 33 is provided centrally of the recessed portion thereof and two narrow apertures 34 and 35 are provided at the ends of said recess. These apertures register with re; cesses 33a, 34a and 35a on the under surface of the pull. Withthis construction, characterized elements 36, 36a are each provided with end walls as may be^seen upon a consideration'of Fig. 9 .of the drawing. These end walls terminate in projecting lugs-3l, which extend though the apertures 33, 34 and 35 and are adapted to be folded and compressed onto and arranged within the recesses-33a, 34a, 35a as clearly seen in Fig. 9 in securing the elements 36, 36a. in position. With the construction shown inFigs. 8, 9 and; 10, as well as in Figs. 11 and l2, a hammer 'or other tool may be utilized in bending over the projecting lugs or'retaining clips 31.

In Figs; l1 and 12 of the drawing, another form of finger -piece or pll il'c is'illustrated which differs from the structure shown in Figs. 8,. 9 and 10, simply in providing two `pairs of apertures 38 at opposite sides of the nger piece to receive projecting lugs or clips 31a, similar to the clips 3l and which enter recesses 39, registering with the apertures 38 as seen for example in Fig. cl2 of the drawing. f

It will ,be understood that generally speaking the complete fastener devices will have the pulls attached thereto with the recesses left blank. The merchant or storekeeper will be provided with a supply of the various characterizing elements and when the fastener is sold or when an article of merchandise having a fastener thereon is sold, the initials of the purchaser may beapplied to the pull or any other symbol or characterized elements may be applied to give ornamentation to the device, or in classifying it Aor characterising it in anyway. Regardless 'ofl the particular type and kind of pull employed;` that is `characterized elements.

to say, from a structural standpoint, the elements may be formed of any suitable materialand in any desired marmer, such as stampings from suitable sheet material or by pressure molding or forming such materials as employed in the slider. On the other hand, these devices may be formed from cellulose acetate. It will thus be seen that any type or' kind of color or color combinations may be employed in the elements to give added distinction and characterization thereto. In utilizing such materials as cellulose acetate in the formation of tne devices when constructed and used substantially as shown in Figs. 8 to 12 inclusive, means will be provided to soften the lugs, for example bythe application of heat or other means of softening the material to permit the shaping or bending thereof.

In using metallic characterized elements, the same may be composed ofl suitable' materials which willl produce an attractive appearance apart from any treatment thereto; where on the other hand, the said elements may be plated by any of the known processes to produce any desired finish or eiect not only from a standpoint of lustre but-from a standpoint of color.

The recesses, such for example as the recess 20 in Fig.l 1, of the respective pulls may be saidto form panels on .the pull for the receptionvof the These 'panels lhave means, for example, the inturned flanges, apertures, walls, and projections, for receiving parts or sections of said elements in retaining the elements' against displacement from the panels.

In the accompanying drawing, all of the pulls are shown of more or less one general shape and form. It will be understood, however, that the contour or design of the pull` may be modified to suit the various uses to which the fasteners are applied. In likemanner, it will be apparent that two or more characterized elements may be' coupled with the pull in any desired arrangement, which will be consistent with the shape and contour of the pull.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new anddes'ire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A vfinger piece for the sliders of separable fasteners adapted for the mounting of Vcharacterized elements thereon, said ngei' piece comprising a relatively long ilatv die cast body, a pivotal means at one end portion of said body for movably coupling the nger piece4 with a slider, one .side surface of the other end portion of said b'ody'having an elongated recess, the side walls of said recess being inclined toward each other providing a substantially dovetail crosssectional contour to said recess and forming terized elements thereon, said finger piece comprising a relatively. long flat die cast body, a pivotalmeans at one end portion of said body for movably coupling the finger piece with a slider,

` one side surface ofthe other end portion of said body having an elongated recess opening through -said endl thereof," the\side walls of said recess being inclined' toward each other providing\ a v piece.

substantially dovetail cross-sectional contour to said recess and forming means whereby a plurality of predetermined characterized spring elements may be retained against lateral movement in said recess, said body having a closed end wall at one end of said recess and an outwardly projecting lug at the other open end thereof intermediate the side walls of said recess, and said end wall and lug forming means 'retaining the elements against displacement from said finger 3. A nger piece for the sliders of separable fasteners adapted for the mounting of characterized elements thereon, said finger piece comprising a relatively long flat die cast body, a pivotal means at one end portion of said body for movably coupling -the finger piece with a slider, one side surface of the other end portion of said body having an elongated recess opening through said end thereof, the side walls of said recess being inclined toward each other providing a substantially dovetail cross-sectional contour to said recess and forming means Whereby a plurality of predetermined characterized spring elements may be retained against lateral movement in said recess, said body at predetermined points bounding said recess having means retaining the elements arranged in said recess against longitudinal movement therein and against displacement from said finger piece, and said last named means comprising pairs of offset portions at spaced intervals along the side Walls of said recess adapted to engage corresponding offset portions on the elements arranged therein.

4. A finger piece for the sliders of separable fasteners, said finger piece comprising a relatively long fiat die cast body, a pivotal means at one end portion of said body for movably coupling the finger piece with a slider, one side surface of the other end portion of said body having an elongated recess, characterized elements arranged in said recess, said body at predetermined points in said recess having spaced apertures passing through said body and registering with small recesses on the opposed side surface of said body, and projecting members on opposed edges of said elements extending through said apertures and arranged in said small recesses in securing the elements to said finger piece.

5. In combination a finger piece for separable i fasteners of the class described and a plurality of characterized elements detachably arranged to form a panel on one side surface of said finger piece, said finger piece comprising a relatively long flat body, one end portion of said body having a mounting crosshead, the other end portion of said body having an elongated recess adapted to receive said elements, the side Walls of said recess having means engaging thev edges of said elements adjacent the same in retaining said elements against lateral displacement from said nger piece, said elements intermediate said last named edges thereof having a transverse cross-sectional contour comprising one continu.- ous uniradial curve,. and other cooperating means on said body and elements for retaining said ele,- ments against longitudinal movement in said recess and against accidental displacement from said finger piece.

6. In combination a finger piece for separable fasteners of the class described and a plurality of characterized thermoplastic elements detach-y ably arranged to form a panel on one side surface of said iinger piece, said finger piece comprising a relatively long fiat body, one end portion of said body having a mounting crosshead, the'I other end portion ,of said body having an elongated recess adapted to receive said elements, said elements having a surface of cylindrically curved contour extendingto the side edges thereof, the side walls of said recess having-means.

engaging the side edges -of said elements adjacent the same in retaining said elements against lateral displacement from said finger piece, said body at predetermined points bounding said recess having offset portions forming means retaining said elements againstlongitudinal movementy in said recess and against accidental displacement from said finger piece.`

LOUIS H. MORIN. 

